Due to the influence of the cold front in the Pacific, the authorities closed the sector of Las Pailas, in Rincón de la Vieja National Park, in Guanacaste. This was reported by the Press Office of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), which explained that the gusts in that area have reached 80 kilometers […]

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) issued a Yellow Alert for the Caribbean cantons of the country and the Northern Zone, after receiving reports of water logging in the cantons of Limón, Guácimo, Talamanca and Matina. The institution also had to open a shelter for 11 people from Guatuso, in Alajuela, and maintained a green alert […]

The ferry service between Puntarenas and Playa Naranjo was suspended on Sunday due to weather conditions, mainly the strong gusts of wind that are occurring due to the influence of the cold front that has hit the country since Saturday. This was announced by Coonatramar, the company in charge of providing the service. Our service […]

The basic passive rate (TBP) rose this week to 6%, the highest level since July 2017. The increase responded to a rise in interest paid by banks (public and private) and cooperatives. Together, these entities represent 92% of the deposits. The basic rate is used to calculate the installments of most loans in long-term colones, […]

The goal of $2,000 million on foreign investment planned for 2017 was exceeded since last September, according to figures published by the Central Bank. Between January 1st and September 30th, 2017, Costa Rica received $2,165.6 million in foreign direct investment (FDI), a figure that exceeds the goal established by the Ministry of Foreign Trade (Comex) […]

There are details of downtown San José that surely you don’t know. Perhaps you are not familiar with its gastronomy, its coffee culture, or the history behind the Central Market. The good news is that you can catch up during holidays. Carpe Chepe announced its January tour every day of the week in downtown San […]